superconductor
noun
su·per·con·duc·tor
ˌsü-pər-kən-ˈdək-tər 
plural superconductors
: a substance that exhibits no electrical resistance : a substance exhibiting superconductivity
Add a layer of aluminum oxide to a crystal made of neatly stacked soccer-ball shaped carbon molecules known as buckyballs, and the result is a superconductor that effortlessly carries electricity at relatively warm temperatures.—
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Both of those projects are predicated on using high-temperature superconductors to generate an extremely powerful magnetic field that will allow the company to build a smaller reactor, and thus get things done faster.
—ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The non-contact imaging method could also transfer to other fields, such as investigating degradation in hydride superconductors or general industrial metal corrosion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 9 June 2026
The non-contact imaging method could also transfer to other fields, such as investigating degradation in hydride superconductors or general industrial metal corrosion.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026
He's written dozens of profiles of entrepreneurs across a variety of fields and done deep dives into technological trends from superconductors to space travel to pharmaceuticals.
—Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
That lab will focus on discovering advanced materials including superconductors that can carry electricity with zero resistance.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Superconductor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superconductor. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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